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MD moves forward with trans bill
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A Pennsylvania judge last week struck down the controversial voter-identification law, declaring it unconstitutional to mandate individuals to present their photo identification before voting....
Penn welcomes first federal Latina judge
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LGBT arts programs awarded
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Gay man’s killer seeks freedom Frank R. Chester, who participated in the grisly slashing death of gay artist Anthony Milano in...
Jesse J. Phillips, hotel employee, 54
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LGBTs roll up sleeves for MLK Day
The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was observed by countless Americans on Monday, and Philadelphia’s LGBT community turned out in...
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Gay Russian protester detained at Olympic relay A gay Russian protester was detained Jan. 18 for unfurling a rainbow flag during...
Kane, Corbett dropped from MontCo case
A judge this week agreed to separate requests from Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett and Attorney General Kathleen Kane to be removed from...
Commish talks new trans directive
The Philadelphia Police Department recently announced it was rolling out a written directive to guide officers’ interactions with transgender individuals, and PGN sat down...
Philly couple asks for marriage ruling
A same-sex couple who filed a federal lawsuit to have their legal marriage recognized in Pennsylvania asked the court last week to strike down...
Christie vetoes trans bill
Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a bill this week that would have eased the process by which transgender individuals can...
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Charges amended in ’Hood beating At a hearing Tuesday, a judge dropped several charges against two men accused of beating and robbing...
Bens offered, then rescinded, in Lehigh Co.
The new executive of Lehigh County last week nixed a plan put in place by his predecessor that established domestic-partner benefits for legally married...
IBA, GPPN , merge for new networking event
LGBT chamber of commerce Independence Business Alliance announced recently it would take over networking events formerly produced by the Greater Philadelphia Professional Network. ...
New LGBT service project slated for MLK Day
To honor the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, LGBTs and allies will gather in the Gayborhood next week...
Out leaders recognized in Del.
Widener University School of Law this week gave its annual Martin Luther King Service Award to two advocates who have helped spearhead the LGBT-rights...
Judge denies request for names on AIDS-funding panel
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